Description
This is a bounding, fragmentation, antipersonnel landmine. The mine may be planted in water up to 500mms (19.69 inches) of depth.
The mine uses the UPROM-1 pressure/tilt fuze. The practice version of the mine, the VPROM-1 with the VUPROM practice fuze, is identical in appearance and dimensions with the exception of vent holes in the mine body and painting and markings.
The APERS mine body and fuze are olive drab. Markings on the fuze are black, yellow on the mine body. The practice mine is also olive drab with a yellow band around the mine body and fuze nut. Markings are black.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
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Source(s)
Afghanistan Ordnance ID Guide, Volume 1 (2004)
Iraq Ordnance Identification Guide (2004)
TM 5-280, Foreign Mine Warfare Equipment (chg 1, 1971)
